[WRAM e-group] query

[Bofu Yu]

Thank you for your query about WRAM. 

WRAM does provide a consistent methodology to evaluate the impact of the 
changes in key decision variables eg water pricing, land use, in context 
of variable climate conditions and the market.  It can also be used to 
examine the implications of alternative water sources when these 
alternative water sources can be fully costed.   For the stand alone 
version of WRAM available through the toolkit web site, it is quite easy 
to use.   To populate the model with data or with our best estimates is 
the most time-consuming part of any real-world modelling exercise.  WRAM's 
data requirements are described fully in the user guide bundled with the 
software.

WRAM was developed through a CRC-CH project on Hydrologic and Economic 
Modelling of Water Allocation (3A).  A number of project team members are 
located in Melbourne.  In fact, Mr Barry James in your organisation is 
thoroughly familiar with REALM and quite up to date with the WRAM-REALM 
integration work being completed.  Erwin is based at Monash, and is in 
charge of WRAM-related work in Victoria.  I have also been working with 
Rukman in DPI-VIC to introduce a new module in WRAM to allow alternative 
feed sources for livestock. 

Kind regards

Bofu Yu

> From: marnie.ireland at dse.vic.gov.au
> Date: 27 January 2005 2:28:29 PM GMT+11:00
> To: wram at mail.toolkit.net.au
> Subject: [WRAM e-group] Adapting WRAM capabilities
> Reply-To: wram at mail.toolkit.net.au
>
> Dear WRAM experts
>
> I have never used WRAM and I am in the preliminary stages of 
> understanding
> this model's capabilities and whether it can be of use in the delivery 
> of
> Sustainable Water Strategies (SWS's).
>
> SWS's will be delivered across five regions in Victoria.  They involve 
> the
> identification of regional water resource issues and options for 
> addressing
> them.  Options may include water transfers (as per what happens now in
> northern irrigation districts), however, they may also include the 
> transfer
> or reallocation of existing uses of water through the introduction of
> increased use of recycled water or stormwater.  What I am seeking is a
> model that will be able to compare consistently the merits of various
> options identified within a region to assist in a decision making 
> framework
> and perhaps prioritisation process.
>
> I am seeking the assistance of persons experienced in the development 
> and
> operation of WRAM to advise on the ability of this model to do this or
> possibly how easy (or difficult) it would be to modify the model to do
> this.
>
> Is anyone (preferably located in Melbourne) available to meet with a 
> group
> from the Department of Sustainability and Environment to discuss this
> matter?
>
> Kind regards
> Marnie Ireland
>
> Sustainable Water Strategies
> Water Resource Policy Division
> Department of Sustainability and Environment
>
> Ph:  03 9637 8584
> Fax: 03  9637 8254
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